State police arrived on the scene when they were called about a man running deliriously up and down the street trying to get into cars. Markus would not respond to commands, was tasered, and went into cardiac arrest when he was being put into handcuffs.
Victim's Name: Lucas Markus
Agency Responsible: Pennsylvania State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: September 4, 2015
County: Schuylkill
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban